Monday, November 12, 2012

let's get praisy. a competition.

the Gospel floods my mind often.
you're like....oh just stop it. stop being all saintly. oh, i'm not being saintly, trust me. just ask my kids or my husband. no, i'm just more aware that God is everywhere. in everything and in every song. either by it's great depravity apart from God and empty promises or by it's desire for something to satisfy a deep yearning in their soul. don't get me wrong, the gospel is preached in hymns and in christian music. but i hear it in pop music too. i hear it in pop music a lot.

so i decided to document when i hear the Gospel even in unconventional ways. when i hear God's word. and with the help of a friend, we have tagged it #letsgetpraisy
because that's just straight up stupid and funny. that combination, my friends, will never do you wrong. ok that's probably not true.

anyway, if you don't have instagram, i'm documenting a few here for your enjoyment. yes, i would love to make these into a coffee table book. but will i? maybe, actually. one day. when my kids are in college and i want to show them how cool and "with it" i am. look at these songs from 20 years ago, kids. i'm awesome, huh? no?

SOOOOOO, i would love for you guys to join me in #letsgetpraisy

thus, i have created a competition, players. next week, november 19th we'll do a link up of sorts with you're pop music quote that follows these requirements:
1) is somehow Gospel centered.
2) you provide a verse that goes along with your quote.
3) the quote can be from any song ever made in the universe.
4) you hashtag it if you twitter/instagram it. or blog it, player haters.
5) if you don't have a blog, you can email me your picture and i'll link you up.
6)you can enter up to 5 quotes.

we'll do a link up next week. and then after the link up in the following days, we'll have people vote for their favorite #letsgetpraisy quote on instagram. i'll post the top 2 and the one with the most votes wins! like we do in 'merica.

now, enjoy this video that makes fun of things christians say. of course, scroll down and press pause on my awesome music first.

Jami, seriously, I just about DIED with laughter when I woke up to this post!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are brilliant. I LOVE your blog, don't think I've ever commented before. Thanks for sharing your life---and humor---with us. :)

yep that video is hilarious. however I must confess I have said a few of those phrases before and have friends that still do. can I add "how's your quiet time? be sure you have your quiet time every morning before the sun is up" to the video?

i love this idea for so many reason and also that clip...i'm laughing so hard, i always make fun of christian cliques-even though i say these things all the time-such a funny culture we have made for ourselves, so yes....perfect....they should make one entitled "stuff christians write in emails"...

I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying listening to the radio with biblical thoughts running through my head.....all thanks to you my dear :)There are so many different songs and verses in there right now that if anyone could be in there it would probably sound like Babel. Ha!

I may have accidentally entered more than 5, but the 19th is my son's birthday, so I'm feeling lucky...I mean blessed... Favored... God is going to reward me for my faithfulness in the #letsgetpraisy pursuit.

So, this totally is the coolest thing ever, since I love Jesus, and ridiculous pop music so much! I only hope I can pull it together before tomorrow! BTW..I loved your talk from the 2012 Influence conference, and love your heart for the gospel!!!